Phone Country Autodetect for Forminator
Automatically detects the user's country and pre-fills Forminator's phone field with the correct international calling code. Uses ipapi.
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- Small user base (80+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Phone Country Autodetect fo… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto country | >100 |
| country code | >100 |
| forminator | #56 |
| ip geolocation | >100 |
| phone field | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Phone Country Autodetect for Forminator
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
This lightweight plugin automatically sets the correct country calling code (+44, +49, etc.) in Forminator’s phone field based on the user’s IP address. No manual selection needed — just install, activate, and go!
Perfect for improving user experience and reducing friction on international forms.
Features:
- Detects user IP via Forminator’s built-in methods
- Calls ipapi.co to determine the country calling code
- Supports optional API key (free and paid)
- Adds an admin settings page to manage the key
- Built and maintained by Huseyin Mardinli
Usage
Make sure:
– You’re using the Forminator plugin by WPMU DEV.
– Your phone field is configured with International Format.
– You do not set a default value for the phone field.
Once active, the phone field will automatically be pre-filled with the appropriate international calling code based on the user’s IP.
External services
This plugin connects to the public IP geolocation service ipapi.co to detect the correct phone country calling code based on the visitor’s IP address. It is required to automatically prefill the Forminator phone field with the appropriate country code.
What data is sent and when
– On page load where the Forminator phone field is present (and only when autodetect is enabled), the plugin makes a server-side request to https://ipapi.co/{IP}/country_calling_code/, where {IP} is the visitor’s IP address determined by your site. This request is used to retrieve the international calling code (e.g., +1, +44).
Provider, Terms, and Privacy
– Service: ipapi.co (Kloudend, Inc)
– Terms of Service: https://ipapi.co/terms/
– Privacy Policy: https://ipapi.co/privacy/
Notes
– The request is performed from your server to ipapi.co, and includes the visitor’s IP address in the URL path. ipapi.co may retain standard web server logs as described in their privacy policy.
– If the external service is unavailable or returns an error, the plugin falls back to leaving the field unchanged (or to your configured default, if set).
Author
Developed by Huseyin Mardinli
GitHub: https://github.com/Housma
💙 Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MDDGA8HUZA4B4
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/or install via WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to Settings > Forminator Phone Autodetect.
- (Optional) Enter your ipapi.co API key to avoid quota limits.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an API key?
No, but it’s recommended. Without a key, you’re limited to around 1000 IP lookups per month. You can get a free key from ipapi.co.
Does it work with AJAX forms or popups?
Yes, as long as Forminator renders the field server-side. Dynamic/AJAX-injected forms may require custom adjustments.
What if the location isn’t detected?
The field will simply remain empty or use the Forminator default.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0
- Initial release with country detection and settings page
Screenshots
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FAQ
Phone Country Autodetect for Formin…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… free?
Yes. Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… safe to use in 2026?
Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 1 year ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Phone Country Autodetect for Fo…?
Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 795 times since it launched in August 2025. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… work with WordPress 7.1?
Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… need?
Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on August 15, 2025 (1 year ago).
Who makes Phone Country Autodetect for Fo…?
Phone Country Autodetect for Fo… is developed and maintained by Huseyin Mardinli.
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